No. 6 (2015)Problems in Forming Scientific Literacy of Primary School StudentsWe raise the issue of scientific literacy of students. Some data from international comparative studies are given. Keywords: scientific literacy, cognitive method, research. Web Technologies as a Tool for the Development of Teacher’s Professional MobilityWe discuss the relevance of using web technologies for the development of teacher’s professional mobility. A detailed attention is given to the teacher’s site. Keywords: professional mobility, web technologies, websites, ICT. The problems of pedagogical support of children-migrants in the American schoolImmigration factor traditionally played important role in the life of the American society. Historically and geographically on the early stages of its nationhood the USA became one of the main centers of the attraction of the world migration flows. The article reveals the problems of pedagogical support of the children-migrants in the American school. Teaching Mathematics to Gifted Children: The System of Work in a Rural SchoolWe deal with the problem of providing rural schools by tiered training opportunities. Keywords: giftedness, mathematics, forms of learning. BRIDGE (British Degrees in Russia): The Participant of the Russian-British Project about English SchoolIn the article we describe the main features of education in the UK which has been discussed by Russian and British teachers within the framework of cultural exchange program. Keywords: education, educational system, cultural exchange program. Reflection on Foreign Languages TeachingWe examine in detail the concept of reflective learning activities. Various methods of organizing student reflection are described. Keywords: reflection, stages and forms of reflection, connection between reflection and goal-setting, the process of student's understanding of his training activities. Improving the Efficiency of Foreign Language Teaching through the Use of Modern Approaches to the Organization of the Educational Activities of StudentsIn the article we describe in detail the active learning methods used in a foreign language teaching. Keywords: active learning methods, local (module) technologies, innovation activity of a teacher. The Development of Teacher's Professional Competence in Modern ConditionsThis article is focused on the changes in the modern system of education, the conditions of the development of teacher's professional competence, the need of professional training of teachers, as well as the main ways of developing professional competence of the teacher. Keywords: competence, professional competence, the conditions for the development of professional competence, ways of developing professional competence, professionalism criteria. WebQuest: The Use of ICT at Foreign Language LessonsIn the article we analyze some definitions of the WebQuest available in the Russian pedagogical literature, and describe a practical example of the WebQuest developing and functions of its separate steps. Keywords: information and communication competence, new educational standards, educational WebQuest, information resources of the Internet, project activity. Teaching Chinese Language in Rural Schools: The Development of NetworkingWe present our experience of teaching Chinese language in close cooperation with other schools — for example, holding joint competitions and conferences. Keywords: Chinese language, regional geography, Networking. Сайт поддерживается в Новосибирском институте повышения квалификации и переподготовки работников образования и является участником Новосибирской открытой образовательной сети |